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White

2014 Azienda Agricola Andrea Felici Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore

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8/9/2016 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine: NR

Before I bought this bottle (caught my eye while browsing the Italian section during a recent visit to Hi-Time), I looked it up on CT as I'd never heard of the producer before. There was kdsipe's note, and that was good enough for me to try one. Now i'm wishing I'd bought a few more, as our experience was just as good as kdsipe's - with the only real difference being that our bottle never saw day #2. Love that this was under screwcap, too. 12,5% abv., recommended

SnP, served non-blind. Definite repurchase.

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  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    8/21/2016 5:11:00 AM - SnP... ha ha. Thanks for reminding me to try another soon.

Red

2013 Podere Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

4/16/2016 - Tim Heaton wrote: NR

I'm finding a lot of the same things that kdsipe did - boysenberry, cherry, etc.; it's a fine note. The nose takes you in one direction (dark-ish), and the palate whips you back toward the middle, with plenty of acids, and a medium-body. Seems to lack energy, appeal, zip, character, whatever you'd like to call it. I let this slow-O for 4 hours, and had it with a vegetable/pomodoro pasta dinner in Chianti, and the food continually trumped the wine. There's a tang at the finish, not sure I'm a fan. Also, the persistence is medium at best. Unexciting to be sure; not sure there's much of a future here. 13,0% abv. Would not repurchase, and I paid just €12.90 at Enoteca del Chianti in Greve in Chianti.

Served non-blind. Going to save 4 oz for night 2 and see if some fairies sprinkle some magic dust during the night. Let's hope.

*update* on day 2, some earth, mineral and old forest aromas add a touch of interest, but the palate remains the same, quite boring.

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  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    4/23/2016 4:39:00 AM - I'm not sure I have ever disagreed with you on a tasting note before. I urge you to give it another try ... preferably with a wild boar or chicken liver and heart ragu over tagliatelle. If you find yourself in Firenze with nothing to do, skip the center of town and head over to Enoteca Bonatti, easily the best wine shop in town.

Red

2012 I Cacciagalli Lucno Roccamonfina IGT

Piedirosso more

3/11/2014 - kdsipe wrote: 90 points

Light, natural, floral, fruity and mineral. Good wine, reminiscent of a Beaujolais. But not what I was looking for on this occasion and I am not any closer to understanding piedirosso. Not a good match with tagliatelle alla bolognese, it would have been better with the kale and chickpea stew.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    3/12/2014 3:40:00 AM - Thanks for the tip. After looking at the notes for the La Sibilla Piedirosso Campi Flegrei it appears that the I Cacciagalli Lucno Roccamonfina may be a representative example of piedirosso. I see many references to Beaujolais, Burgundy, etc.

White

2012 Mastroberardino Fiano di Avellino

Fiano di Avellino DOCG more

7/19/2014 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 points

The best of several whites from Campania we tasted. Clear pale lemon, with a clean, aromatic nose of medium intensity. This was served colder than the last time I had it, and the aromas were less tropical with more citrus (lemon and lime), a herbal component (freshly cut hay and straw) and an interesting hint of chalk dust. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity and minerality. The alcohol is medium at 12.5% and nicely integrated. This wine is harmonious, with a medium body, medium flavor intensity and a medium long finish. It is quite elegant and structured. It does exhibit fairly different characteristics depending on the temperature and time opened. It is drinking well now and is likely to continue drinking well for several more years.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    10/2/2014 4:40:00 AM - I couldn't quite put my finger on what made this wine special. Its the fresh cut hay and chalk dust. Thanks for the great note.

Red

2012 Fattoria del Cerro Rosso di Montepulciano

Sangiovese more

1/23/2016 - stubbie999 Likes this wine: NR

This is not great wine. But it is perfectly lovely and palate refreshing with a light chill alongside a burger. And somehow it made it to my table from halfway around the world, through an importer and three tiers of distribution, for under $10. I live in CA. Why can't I get a bottle like this DTC for $5 or $6? Property costs that haven't been absorbed by generations? Fruit that would go into this sort of bottle being purchased by the big boys (Bronco, Constellation) and made into Menage a Trois? It's not like there aren't bulk producers in Italy or multi-generation growers in the U.S. I don't get it. [Sorry for the rant ]

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    7/1/2016 4:26:00 AM - "Fattoria del Cerro, with its 94 hectares of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano vineyards recorded in the register, is the largest private estate producing Vino Nobile". It is also a part of the financial giant Unipol Gruppo. And there are no declarations of yields or agricultural practices on their website. Still, under $10, it's an impressive feat to be sure.

Red

2011 Domaine de Pallus Chinon Les Pensées de Pallus

Cabernet Franc more

9/16/2014 - kdsipe wrote: 89 points

Dirt, dirt, fertilizer and dirt. Hints of red berry, violets and capsicum. Shimmering aromas, clean and mineral. Light to medium bodied, powdery tannin, broad on the palate, great acid, seamless and full of class. Savory. Gains weight and sweetness with time in the glass. I think this will improve over the next three to five years. Classically styled Loire Cabernet Franc with out the rough edges. Lacks some concentration in this vintage but has good energy. Very claret like. Not for the dirt averse.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    5/18/2015 8:59:00 PM - Thank you hankj, your kind words are appreciated. I love Cabernet Franc, but from time to time I am surprised how "dirt-ish" it can come across. I had the wine a second time on 1/8/2015 and that bottle showed considerably more fruit. I really the wines of Pallus, Chinon meets Ribera del Duero. Fascinating and delicious.

White

2011 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini

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5/15/2016 - kdsipe wrote: 91 points

I've been meaning to try an Assyrtiko for some time now, heard good things, and this surpassed my expectations. Unique, beguiling and delicious. Rich, ripe aromas of walnut oil, lemon rind, roasted pineapple and peach pit. Medium to full bodied with strong acid, a touch of tannin and a clean, chalk filled finish. So smoky. So effusive. So good. However I enjoyed this less as it approached room temp. Serve slightly chilled. Paired well with grilled mako shark in a tomato, caper sauce.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    5/17/2016 10:09:00 AM - Buzzzz, it's a great wine. Lots of extract, structure and interest. It should pair/contrast well with the mellow richness of Cantonese cuisine. Let us know what you think.

White

2011 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini

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5/20/2016 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 89 points

We picked up a few bottles of this popular Greek wine from the island of Santorini, the birthplace of the Assyrtiko varietal. Straw yellow with hints of green. Subtle aromas of citrus fruit with with a strong dose of wet stones in a humid forest. Nice, medium-bodied structure with well-meaning and received acidity, dry, slightly creamy and offering a long, slightly salty after-taste. We tried Assyrtiko several years ago while visiting Athens. It remains pretty much a mystery to us. Having said that, it is very pleasant when reasonably cool and a nice way to spend an afternoon with a little dry salt at the end.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    5/20/2016 8:09:00 PM - What did you eat with it? There just be something decent in HK ;).

Red

2008 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend more

1/16/2012 - kdsipe wrote: 90 points

Cream, kirsh and spice. Rather lush, round and polished. Medium acid, good tannin, decent finish. Not inspiring.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    11/28/2012 9:46:00 PM - Jaded... from time to time, sure. Snobbish... ok, maybe. :). The note is just a snapshot of my impressions at the time. I remain open-minded. I'd love to try the wine again, especially with more bottle age.

White - Sparkling

2008 Raventós i Blanc Cava Reserva Brut (L'Hereu)

Macabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend more

11/2/2012 - kdsipe wrote: 88 points

A fine bead, with aromas of petrol, lemon and lime. Delicate, not complex. Opens up with some time in the glass. Feels a bit disjointed, with the sugar and acid at opposite ends, though nicely balanced. The acid is persistent. Lacking intensity. Good value at 16.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    12/6/2012 2:29:00 PM - Upon rereading, this must be one of the most skitzophrenic notes I have written. I am not sure it even makes sense.

Red

2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

1/29/2012 - kdsipe wrote: 91 points

Dark cherry, rusty nail, spice, purple flowers. Rich and concentrated, with fine, drying tannins, plemty of acid and a good finish. More than I usually expect from this bottling. Good for another three or five years. And yet... some how... this doesn't excite. Consumed at Nishiki Arashiyama.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    12/10/2012 10:06:00 PM - I could sense quality in the wine, but I didn't like the pairing. If I remember correctly, it was too big for Kyoto kaiseki. I meant to write, that in my opinion, the wine would be at its peak in 3 to 5 and drink well for another 5 to 10. But, to each their own. I am curious to read your note in 2032. ;)

Red

2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

2/18/2014 - Winetex Likes this wine: NR

Having a tannic moment that wasn't in previous bottles. Root day? Same lot L9.105.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    2/20/2014 12:01:00 PM - According to http://uk.rhythmofnature.net/biodynamic-calendar-february-2014, 'twas a flower day.

Red

2005 Domaine Etxegaraya Irouléguy Cuvée Lehengoa

Tannat Blend, Tannat more

3/29/2010 - kdsipe wrote: 91 points

A study in velvet tannin. Dry and dusty. Surprisingly refined. Consumed out of a tin cup while camping on the Kern river.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    7/27/2016 6:33:00 AM - I'm glad you enjoyed the note. I believe I purchased my bottles from K&L some time around 2008.

White

2003 Josmeyer Riesling Le Dragon

Alsace more

6/25/2016 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 90 points

We are not Riesling fans, in general, but we always are up for an opportunity to try. Thick, nectar-like, dark yellow on the eye. Given the age, we were not surprised. Very pleasant. Soft petrol on the nose with hints of pineapple, peach and pear. Inviting. Palate very smooth, broad shouldered and elegant. Excellent! Long, lingering finish. The sort of Riesling that could change the composition of our cellar! Great QPR

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    6/28/2016 4:00:00 AM - "We are not Riesling fans"??? Buzzz it's one of the greats. ;-)

White - Fortified

NV Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado Los Arcos Seco - Dry

Palomino Fino more

9/19/2015 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 95 points

What a marvellous wine! I guess previous tasters w/low scores wish to assist in keeping Sherry prices at the lower end of the scale... (...and ultimately totally killing everything that is or ever was Sherry...)

This one has burnt hair, burnt skin, dead cows and carcasses in the desert, dried up Dali elephants etc as well as a round, welcoming acidic component w/fruity aromas and freshness that make you think this wine was born last week but, yet, somehow, was also gently oxidized over several years.

Nuts, spice, a longer finish than any human can hold hen's (a Swedish thing, don't ask!) breath AND a rich aroma spectrum to d i e for... It makes zombies wish for a better destiny than Hollywood!

Speaking of it's length: no man can ever honestly say that he's in possession of something longer.

And WHICH other white wines do you award higher scores than this one? And: Why???

Wife: slight frown...

Moi: Yah! Gimme! Gimme!
I need more! :-)
And at this timid price, I'm game for a few cases.

  • Comment posted by kdsipe:

    5/17/2016 10:19:00 AM - Yeah, my wife doesn't get sherry either.

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